According to Vanguard, the Minister of Works, Engineer David Umahi, has engaged governors and stakeholders from Nasarawa, Benue, and Kogi States to garner support for the proposed 477-kilometer Cross River-Ebonyi-Benue-Kogi-Nasarawa-Apo superhighway. This significant infrastructure project, initiated by the Federal Government, aims to boost the country's economy.
During a stakeholders' engagement in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, organized by the Federal Ministry of Works, Umahi emphasized that the project is not just a road construction effort but a substantial investment intended to serve as a catalyst for economic revival.
Umahi highlighted the superhighway as a legacy project of the current administration, promising numerous benefits for all Nigerians, particularly the residents of the states involved. He reiterated the federal government’s commitment, under President Bola Tinubu, to complete other major superhighways, including the Lagos-Ondo-Edo-Delta-Bayelsa-Rivers-Akwa Ibom-Cross River and the Sokoto-Kebbi-Niger-Kwara-Oyo-Ogun-Badagry routes.
"There are a lot of benefits from these three superhighways. This goes beyond road construction; it is an investment poised to revive the entire economy of the country. I request your support for Mr. President, who has about seven more years to deliver these projects. We believe that within this period, these three legacy projects will be completed," Umahi stated.